MASTERCLASSES

Spark joy with Colour

Colour can be daunting, especially when you usually stick to natural shades. It isn't about applying all the shades to your face in one go but using colour to achieve a balance between your eyes, l...

Winging it

Winged eyeliner is one of the most iconic makeup styles of all time... from Cleopatra to Audrey Hepburn, Adele to Amy Winehouse. And yet unlike other iconic styles it proves harder to master, thoug...

FIND YOUR MAGIC WAND (MASCARA WAND THAT IS)

Finding the perfect mascara isn't as simple as finding a wand.. the formula and wand need to work together for your lashes. Though there are general rules: For volume look for larger brushes, thes...

SIMPLIFYING UNDERTONES

Have you ever wondered whether you are cool, warm or neutral?  There are lots of ways to test but the two easiest are... do you suit silver or gold jewellery, OR both? If you suit silver more you a...

Cheeky Colour

A flush of colour really does boost the face. It makes you look refreshed, revived, youthful and sexy... and yet cheek colour is often forgotten.  Get to know your own face, looking in a mirror, ta...

The art of invisible eyeliner

For instantly thicker fuller looking lashes the technique of tightlining, also known as invisible eyeliner, provides a little illusion.  I like to curl my lashes first, this gives you a better vie...

Strategic Camouflage

View this post on Instagram A post shared by RUBY HAMMER MBE (@rubyhammer) One of my most frequently asked questions is how to hide pigmentation marks withou...

Summer proof your makeup routine

Summer proof your beauty routine with simple changes to stop smeared and smudged makeup. • Wear sunscreen… applying makeup over hot burnt skin will be harder than waiting for sunscreen to sink in 🥵...

Eyeliner For Wide Set Eyes

Determining eye shape can be tricky, as a general rule if the gap between your eyes is larger than one eyes width you have wide set eyes. When coupled with large eyes you have a wonderful canvas f...